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In reply to the discussion: I received an e-mail alerting me that I had a post removed. [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)18. The general lack of feedback in the alert / jury / post-hiding system does not help DU
Transparency? Not much.
Feedback is what allows a system learn and improve. Adults, children, animals, societies, communities.
When alerting, there is no feedback on how the alert went. Some people even get put into limbo and their alerts are silently ignored.
If there was feedback on alerting, then we would have a better idea of what is acceptable to the community and to what degree. A 4-2 vote carries less weight than a 6-0 vote and the community would generate better alerts if outcomes were known.
Likewise, one never knows how close to the line one goes because there is no mail informing you that an alert occurred and how it played out. If I found that I had been alerted a couple of times at 3-3 or 2-4, then I would know to dial it back on that degree of contention. Likewise the couple of times I did have a post hidden I had no idea if what I wrote was considered bad, very bad, or a little naughty.
There is more secrecy in the system than is needed and it is counter-productive.
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I looked up the message I received from I post of mine that was hidden a long, long time ago.
Make7
Sep 2018
#12
it is pretty much all automatic and nothing personal in terms of how that part of it works
Kali
Sep 2018
#16
You can always appeal it. I had a post removed, and when I appealed it, my appeal was granted.
Tipperary
Sep 2018
#23
I had one removed back in March and never readthe e-mail until a few days ago. Oops!
dameatball
Sep 2018
#9
The general lack of feedback in the alert / jury / post-hiding system does not help DU
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2018
#18
+1. And the lack of an opportunity to rebut or clarify ones intent is likewise problematic. nt
FreepFryer
Sep 2018
#20